1993 Gmc K1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 742307 · 2001-03-12 (March 12, 2001)
SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. YOU CAN NOT BUCKLE UP IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8019036 · 2002-09-19 (September 19, 2002)
CABLE BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE TO VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK WIRING FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 841849 · 2000-01-22 (January 22, 2000)
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 841849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868700 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION OR WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC MODULE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V15000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME DEFECT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886460 · 2001-04-23 (April 23, 2001)
HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF A PROBLEM. MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHECKED SEAT OUT. COULD NOT GET SEAT TO RELATCH/LOCK. PART WAS BROKEN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973785 · 1995-10-23 (October 23, 1995)
DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITION, THE BRAKE RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, THEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978507 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
EA94-029 ACTIVE, ELECTRICAL SHORT,ALTERNATOR SHORTED WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978507 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V016000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1993-02-01 (February 1, 1993)
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗